Donald Trump has announced that a top ISIS official –the world’s ‘most active terrorist’ has been killed by American and Nigerian forces.
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, full name Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Mainuki, the second in command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), was ‘eliminated’ in Afria on Friday night.
‘Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday night.
He added that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was ‘hiding’ in Africa, and sources had informed US officials of his whereabouts.
‘He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,’ Trump wrote.
‘With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished. Thank you to the Government of Nigeria for your partnership on this operation.’
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki is a Nigerian national and was sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken designated him a Specially Designated Terrorist in 2023.
